North Carolina Administrative Code

SECTION .0400 - PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDES 21 NCAC 48C .0401 DEFINITION Whenever any person not licensed in accordance with the provisions of the physical therapy practice act aids in the provision of physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or…

21 NCAC 48C .0402 FUNCTION (a) A physical therapy aide may perform only those acts delegated by a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. (b) A physical therapy aide must not engage in the performance of physical therapy activities without supervision by a li…

SECTION .0500 - PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS 21 NCAC 48C .0501 EXEMPTION FOR STUDENTS (a) Students enrolled in educational programs that are either accredited or are candidates in good standing for accreditation by an agency recognized by either the U.S. Office of Education or the C…

SECTION .0600 – OTHER ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL 21 NCAC 48C .0601 RESPONSIBILITIES Health care personnel who do not function as physical therapy aides may receive direction from physical therapists with regard to patient related activities, but they must not either refer to or represen…

SUBCHAPTER 48D - EXAMINATIONS 21 NCAC 48D .0101 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.29; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48D .0102 SCHEDULE AND LOCATION OF EXAMINATION Examinations may be scheduled by the applicant at sites designated by the testing agency recognized by the Federation. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.92; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended …

21 NCAC 48D .0103 NOTICE OF EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 93B-8(b); Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. December 1, 1990; May 1, 1988; December 30, 1985; October 28 1979; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1998.

21 NCAC 48D .0104 TYPE OF EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.29; 90-270.30; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48D .0105 EXAMINATION SCORES (a) Passing Level. For examinations administered by the Professional Examination Service or Assessment Systems, Inc. prior to July 1, 1993, the passing level for the PT exam and the PTA exam shall be 1.5 standard deviations below the national …

21 NCAC 48D .0106 NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS Individuals. All applicants will be notified in writing of the results of the examination within 10 days of the Board's receipt of the results. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.92; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. Sept…

21 NCAC 48D .0107 PERSONS REFUSED EXAMINATION PERMISSION (a) The Board shall refuse permission to take the examination to any person who: (1) Does not meet the requirements as set forth in the Physical Therapy Practice Act; (2) Furnishes false information to the Board on the appl…

21 NCAC 48D .0108 LICENSED PERSONS TAKING THE EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.33; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. October 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1995.

21 NCAC 48D .0109 RETAKING EXAMINATION (a) Arrangements for Retake. To retake the examination, the applicant shall notify the Board in writing, and pay the retake fee as specified in 21 NCAC 48F .0102. The examination cost as set forth by the Federation (www.fsbpt.org) is hereby …

21 NCAC 48D .0110 ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATION The applicant shall comply with the procedures established by the testing center at the site where the test is administered. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.92; 90-270.95; 90-270.97; 90-270.103; Eff. October 28, 1979; Amended Ef…

21 NCAC 48D .0111 APPLICANTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Examination candidates who need special accommodations for the examination as a result of a medical or physical disability shall file an Accommodation Request Form and supporting documentation with the Executive Director at least 60…

21 NCAC 48D .0112 COMPUTER EXAMINATION The examination required for licensure shall be a Computer Based Test (CBT) and shall be administered by a testing service approved by the Federation. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.92; 90-270.95; 90-270.97; Eff. August 1, 1998; Amended…

SUBCHAPTER 48E - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE SECTION .0100 - REQUIREMENTS 21 NCAC 48E .0101 FILING APPLICATION AND BOARD DETERMINATION OF EXAM ELIGIBILITY (a) An applicant for licensure shall ensure that his or her credentials are filed with the Executive Director in accordance wit…

21 NCAC 48E .0102 APPLICATION FORMS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.29; 90-270.31(b); 90-270.33; 90-270.36; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48E .0103 REFERENCES Two character references are required from individuals other than relatives who have known the applicant for at least one year. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.92; 90-270.95; 90-270.98(b); Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; …

21 NCAC 48E .0104 EXAMINATION SCORES Persons seeking licensure by endorsement shall have their examination scores sent to the executive director on a form authenticated by the reporting Board. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.92; 90-270.98(b); Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted …

21 NCAC 48E .0105 VERIFICATION OF LICENSURE An applicant for licensure by endorsement must submit verification of an active license in another state. The verification must bear the official signature and seal of the Board of that state, or be authenticated by the reporting Board …

21 NCAC 48E .0106 INTERVIEW History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.25; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. September 30, 1977.

21 NCAC 48E .0107 ACTION ON APPLICATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.33; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48E .0108 TAKING EXAMINATION PRIOR TO DEGREE CONFERRING DATE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.25; 90-270.29; Eff. May 27, 1976; Repealed Eff. September 30, 1977.

21 NCAC 48E .0109 RETAKING EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.29; 90-270.33; Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48E .0110 FOREIGN-TRAINED PHYSICAL THERAPIST APPLICANT BY EXAMINATION (a) This Rule shall apply to a physical therapist who has graduated from a program located outside the United States that has not been accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Physical Therapy E…

21 ncac 48e .0111 FOREIGN-TRAINED PHYSICAL THERAPIST applicant by ENdorsement (a) This Rule shall apply to a physical therapist who has graduated from a program located outside the United States that has not been accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Physical Therapy E…

21 ncac 48e .0112 FOREIGN-TRAINED PHYSICAL therapist assistant applicant (a) This Rule shall apply to a physical therapist assistant who has graduated from a program located outside the United States that has not been accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Physical Ther…

21 NCAC 48E .0113 CRIMINAL HISTORY (a) At the applicant's expense, an applicant for licensure shall consent to a criminal history record check, and furnish fingerprints to the Board. (b) If an applicant is denied licensure based on the refusal to consent to a criminal history rec…

21 NCAC 48E .0204 INTERVIEW History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.25; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. September 30, 1977.

SECTION .0300 - GRADUATE STUDENTS 21 NCAC 48E .0301 EXEMPTION FROM LICENSURE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.32; 90-270.34; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Repealed Eff. October 28, 1979.

21 NCAC 48E .0302 REGISTER WITH BOARD History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.34; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48E .0303 EVALUATION OF STATUS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.32; 90-270.34; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Repealed Eff. October 28, 1979.

21 NCAC 48E .0304 LICENSURE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.29; 90-270.30; 90-270.31(b); 90-270.34; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48E .0305 INTERVIEW History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.25; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. September 30, 1977.

21 NCAC 48E .0405 INTERVIEW History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.25; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. September 30, 1977.

21 NCAC 48E .0406 ACTION ON APPLICATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.33; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48E .0407 RETAKING EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.29; 90-270.33; Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48E .0505 INTERVIEW History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.25; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. September 30, 1977.

21 NCAC 48E .0508 GUIDELINES History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.25; 90-270.29; 90-270.26; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Repealed Eff. October 28, 1979.

21 NCAC 48E .0509 TERMINATION OF LICENSURE BY EQUIVALENCY History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.29; Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 ncac 48e .0510 FOREIGN-TRAINED PHYSICAL therapist assistant Exam applicant (a) This Rule shall apply to a physical therapist assistant who has graduated from a program located outside the United States that has not been accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Physical…

SUBCHAPTER 48F - CERTIFICATES: FEES: INVESTIGATIONS: RECORD OF LICENSEES SECTION .0100 - CERTIFICATES: FEES: INVESTIGATIONS: RECORD OF LICENSEES 21 NCAC 48F .0101 LICENSURE CERTIFICATE (a) Names: (1) A licensee's name will appear on the certificate as the name of the individual a…

21 NCAC 48F .0102 FEES (a) The following fees are charged by the Board: (1) application for physical therapist licensure, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00); (2) application for physical therapist assistant licensure, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00); (3) renewal for all pers…

21 NCAC 48F .0103 INVESTIGATIONS Any complaint alleging violations of the North Carolina Physical Therapy Practice Act must be made in writing, signed by the person submitting the complaint, and include the complainant's address and telephone number. Complaints must be sent to th…

21 NCAC 48F .0104 RECORD OF LICENSEES History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.26; 90-270.27; 90-270.33; 147-50; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. October 28, 1979; Repealed Eff. December 30, 1985.

21 NCAC 48F .0105 CHANGE OF NAME AND ADDRESS Each licensee must notify the Board within 30 days of a change of name or work or home address. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.93; Eff. August 1, 2002; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public inte…

21 NCAC 48G .0103 RENEWAL FEE All applications for renewal must be accompanied by the payment of the current renewal fee. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.92; 90-270.99; 90-270.100; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977; Amended Eff. April 1, 1989; January 1…

21 NCAC 48G .0104 RENEWAL (a) If on active duty, and to whom G.S. 105-249.2 grants an extension of time to file a tax return, a member of the United States Armed Services is exempt from compliance with renewal requirements. (b) The Board shall make available to each licensee havi…

21 NCAC 48G .0105 DEFINITIONS As used in this Subchapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Approved provider" means an entity that has been approved by the Board to provide continuing competence activities for licensees as provided in the rules in this Section. (2) "Clinical…